The Door in the WallSet in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. From the Paperback edition. |
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User Review - klburnside - LibraryThingMeh. 1950 Newbery winner. Robin, a boy living in London during the plague, has lost the use of his legs and is taken in by some monks while his parents are away. When his father says he will meet him ... Read full review
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User Review - empress8411 - LibraryThingSent in England during the Middle Ages, this book is rich with culture and history. Robin, the crippled son of a nobleman, faces a bleak history. His purpose in life is to be a page, and then knight ... Read full review
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| Title | The Door in the Wall |
| Author | Marguerite de Angeli |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0307806359, 9780307806352 |
| Length | 128 pages |
| Subjects | › › Young Adult Fiction / Classics Young Adult Fiction / Historical / Medieval Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Disabilities & Special Needs |
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